Cyprus

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus witnessed an extraordinary surge during the first seven months of the year, with a notable 27.9 per cent increase in overall registrations between January to July 2023. The ...

The full results of the 2021 census will be ready by March 2024, a Statistical service (Cystat) representative said on Tuesday, meaning they will meet a hard deadline set by the European ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree suspending double tax treaties with 38 “unfriendly countries” including Cyprus. Back in March, Russia’s foreign and finance ministries had proposed the ...

Police on Tuesday warned of yet another scam they had unfolded after a Paphos kiosk was roped out of €700 from a fake PaySafe prepaid card rep. According to a police ...

Three men were sentenced to over 12 months in jail on Tuesday after they were found guilty of aiding migrant arrivals to Cyprus by boat. The decision by Famagusta district court ...

Opening its doors again this month after a brief summer break is Sarah’s Jazz Club in old Nicosia as it gets ready to host two legendary musicians from the ...

A 31-year-old woman was rescued from the caves at Cape Greco, Ayia Napa on Tuesday after she sustained an injury and had to be transported to the hospital. The joint ...

Drivers got hit with substantial price hikes at the petrol pump on Tuesday, with officials saying the public should probably brace for even more bad news. Spokesman for the association ...

Workers at Larnaca port went on an impromptu strike on Tuesday, to the annoyance of management company Kition Ocean Port Ltd and the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev). “On the ...

The large number of Cypress and lemon trees cut down in the Paphos village of Mandria were done so with the permission of the forestry department, the village’s mukhtar ...

Relentless heatwave saw a tough start to the summer This summer has been especially tough for fires, with 70 blazes breaking out in July alone – double the long-term average for the ...

The close cooperation between Cyprus and Israel was reaffirmed on Tuesday by Justice Minister Anna Procopiou after she met Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at the coordination ...

A protest by Vassiliko communities planned for Tuesday against the Pentakomo waste treatment plant (Oeda) was cancelled. According to an announcement from the nine communities living in the area, the ...

Reports of a conflict between the two most senior officials at the health ministry over allegations of forged credentials gained renewed traction on Tuesday. Health Minister Popi Kanari’s comments ...

The north’s chief prosecutor has filed a case against left-wing Turkish Cypriot journalist and trade unionist Ali Kismir for “insulting and defaming the morality of the TRNC Security forces ...

The Larnaca municipality on Tuesday reminded the public of the existing rules in place when using the Spyros dog beach. It urged beachgoers to only unleash their dogs in the ...

Cyprus could adopt a scheme similar to France’s for providing relief to small and medium-sized businesses adversely affected by high electricity prices, the Commissioner for State Aid Control said ...

Efforts to restore the Turkish Cypriot primary school and mosque in the village of Kokkina have been completed, the Turkish Cypriot foundations administration (Evkaf) and the ‘TRNC Security forces command’ ...

One Limassol resident is so happy with her outsize bosom, she’s made breasts her business! ALIX NORMAN finds out why big also equals beautiful “Once, in a taxi, the ...

A new reception centre for migrants in Limnes is a milestone in strengthening Cyprus’ capacity to manage migration pressures more effectively, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. He was ...

The largest collection of Cypriot artefacts outside the island – thousands of objects located in Sweden – may soon be digitised in 2D/3D, making them far more accessible. The artefacts, now ...

The outlook is good for Cyprus to join the US visa waiver programme (VWP) a senior official from the US Department of Homeland Security has said. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary ...

The Cyprus Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat) this week said that a commercial bank is moving forward with the auction of a 72-year-old retiree’s primary residence, valued ...

An open-air exhibition that opened in spring, on Woman’s Day to be specific, has been extended following an overwhelming response. Showcasing the female figures that have played an important ...